Rambam on the Satan and Ra (Part 4: Theory of Ra)

About this episode

The episode discusses Rambam's theory of ra in relation to the Satan and God, as part of a series on Sefer Iyov.

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 22 minutes Synopsis: This morning (4/24/26), in our Friday morning Sefer Iyov series for women, we began with a review of 3:8 and the satan, then quickly learned through 3:9 while avoiding epistemological potholes, and finally began 3:10, one of the most important chapters in the series. Here the Rambam formally presents his theory of ra, defining what it is, what it's not, and where it stands in relation to God. We rea...

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Host: Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

Topics covered

• Rambam
• Satan
• Ra
• Sefer Iyov
• theory of ra
• epistemology

Keywords

• Rambam
• Satan
• Ra
• Sefer Iyov
• theory of ra
• epistemology
• Jewish philosophy

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Books & works: Sefer Iyov

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